Aglae Identification Help

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Hi, any idea what this algae is?

It might be a couple varieties..

On my wave maker, it appears golden, soft and almost gelatinous.

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On the surface or the water it looks like gold snot.

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And, and the rock work it looks brown and fuzzy. But, not hairy..

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Hi, any idea what this algae is?

It might be a couple varieties..

On my wave maker, it appears golden, soft and almost gelatinous.

17058499199698651725840254863859.jpg


On the surface or the water it looks like gold snot.

17058499763826291064472707839635.jpg


And, and the rock work it looks brown and fuzzy. But, not hairy..

17058500081193248011328389577557.jpg
Chrysophytes? @taricha ?
 

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That looks more like a sponge to me
 

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